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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,937,999.38 and 25,782,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,937,999.38 and 25,782,144.75 is: 55,680,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937,999.38 : 25,782,144.75 = 25,782,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937,999.38/25,782,144.75 = 25,782,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937,999.38x = 25,782,144.75 × 25,782,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937,999.38x = 664,718,987,909,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,718,987,909,952.50/11,937,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,680,936.73

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